Health Rewind: Can Obesity Keep You Out of Grad School?
Plus; HPV vaccine can protect against oral cancer, too.
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Graduate Admissions Offices Have Weight Bias - Who would have thought that your weight could keep you from a higher education? A recent study found that students who were obese or overweight were less likely to be offered admission if they had in-person interviews with graduate schools. To no real surprise, the weight bias seemed stronger against women, HealthDay reported. (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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Today is African American Hepatitis C Action Day - The first-ever National African-American Hepatitis C Action Day is Thursday, July 25. A joint effort by numerous organizations, this day is aimed at "promoting education, testing, and treatment to reduce the incidence of HCV in black communities across the country," writes the Huffington Post. Learn more about Hep C here. (Photo: REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi)
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Many Americans Lack Money for Dental Care - The biggest reason Americans delay going to the dentist isn’t because of the fear of pain — it’s the fear of not being able to afford it, according to a new survey conducted by Empirica Research and Brighter.com. The survey also found that 42 percent of parents without dental insurance don’t get their kids' teeth checked because they cannot afford it, says a press release. (Photo: John Moore/Getty Images)
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FDA Admits Higher Risks From Menthols - The FDA confirmed what anti-tobacco advocates have been saying for years: Menthols are likely to pose greater health risks than non-menthol cigarettes, Time.com reported. However, the FDA will not ban the cigarettes at this time. Past data has shown that menthols are harder to quit than traditional cigarettes. (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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First Black Woman to Head Morehouse School of Medicine - Dr. Valerie Montgomery has made history by being the first Black woman president of the Morehouse School of Medicine, the Grio writes. The Harvard-educated gynecologist starts her position at the HBCU in July 2014. Montgomery’s passions are to eliminate health disparities among women and to encourage mothers to take better care of themselves. (Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
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Why Black Women Face Greater Breast Cancer Risks - A recent interview in the Tampa Bay Times addressed the specific breast cancer risk factors that Black women face. The average age of Black diagnosis is 57 years old compared to 62 for white women. Plus, 50-70 percent of Black women with breast cancer have the aggressive triple negative breast cancer, while only a mere 15 percent of white women are diagnosed with it. (Photo: Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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USC Will Study Tobacco Addiction Among Blacks - The Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California was awarded $1.8 million by the American Cancer Society to spearhead research about African-Americans’ addiction to tobacco. Studies show that we smoke less than whites, but have higher cancer risk and that it is more difficult for Blacks to quit smoking, reports Health Canal. (Photo: Daniel Barry/Getty Images)
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Blacks Receive Worse Mental Health Care - Researchers from Harvard Medical School found that African-Americans and Latinos receive inadequate mental care services compared to whites. The study found that Blacks wait longer for care, are more likely to end up in a “psychiatric ER or psychiatric inpatient facility” and are more likely to live in areas without quality care, writes News Medical. (Photo: Izabela Habur/Getty Images)
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Surviving Ramadan the Healthy Way - Earlier this month, Ramadan — the holy month — started for practicing Muslims. During this time, Muslims must fast until sunset to eat and drink. The Grio recently provided some tips on how to fast the health way, which includes staying away from sugary drinks, not binging on food and making sure to eat protein-packed meals to keep full longer. (Photo: burak pekakcan/Getty Images)